Red, Hot, Cool, Green and Creative

You’ve seen it in the movies a hundred times. Your favorite star must escape the bad guys by seeking refuge in some sort of power plant. You feel your adrenaline pump as they run through a maze of steel grates, high above the concrete floor, winding through a forest of pipes.

You might feel your heart pound in the same way when you take a tour of the University of Minnesota Southeast Steam Plant. Of course they’ll be no running for your life in this session. What there will be, however, is tons of information on how this Steam Plant reportedly became one of the cleanest burning and environmentally conscious facilities in the world while preserving the historic aesthetic of the original building.

Oh by the way, to add to the drama…this is a “hard hat tour”. So, you’re going to look as fabulous as I do in this picture when you’re on the tour. Come prepared with good walking shoes. High heels will not do on this tour.

Along with the steam plant you will visit the Science Museum and the Saint Paul District Energy building to learn how the past is being preserved while developing a plan to sustain future generations.
~Farin